Top 5 must haves for tarantula collections.

[NoSBoH]

Based on what I've kept.
Pter chordatus
Pter murinus
P regalis
P Irminia
Chilo Fimbriatus( only have slings now, but there lair crafting is pretty unreal)

Honorable mentions
Brachy albo ( curly hair)
Avic Avic

---------- Post added 03-06-2013 at 12:58 PM ----------

Oh forgot to add
Pelinobius muticus. I had a 4" female died of unknown causes. But that was a lively one.

 

[numinous]

1. Poecilotheria metallica (have)
2. Avicularia diversipes (have)
3. Brachypelma smithi
4. Lampropelma violaceopes (have)
5. Xenesthis intermedia

and more importantly - must breed

 

[InverteBart]

Classics, I know but still favorites

C. cyaneopubescens
A. versicolor
B. boehmei/smithi(take your pick)
G. pulchra
H. sp "pumpkin patch"

First post, thanks for the great info!

 

[rasulsimakshah]

C. cyaneopubescens
A. versicolor
B. boehmei/smithi(take your pick)
G. pulchra
H. sp "pumpkin patch"

just got a pair of H. sp. "Pumpkin Patch" slings in the mail...tiny when they're young, but still gorgeous!

 

[Juno Choi]

P.miranda - IMO best display arboreal T all around
E. cyanognathus - Did I spell it right? LOL but how can you not love the blue, purplish fangs and they are wicked fast, almost like teleportation
B. smithi - The must have for your collection
P. metallica - EYE CANDY
C. cyaneopubescens - WEBS! WEBS EVERYWHERE AND EVERYDAY!

 

[NGLepine]

Hmmm... I would guess mine are as i own.

G.Rosea (like the cheese on kraft dinner)
P.Regalis
B.Vagans
B.Boehmei
N.Tripepii
Hapalopus sp.LG Colombia
L.P/L.D hybrid female

** note: Parahybana/Difficilis was a purchase to get it away from breeding programs**

 

[evilebe]

top two are p metallica and b smithi. then g pulchra and obt. then maybe p subfusca. so:

p metallica
b smithi
g pulchra
p murinus
p subfusca

 

[Taranto1989]

My Top fives are
P. murinus
P. muticus
H. lividum
G. rosia
L. parahybana

 

[Balvala]

After editing my wishlist for awhile, I'd have to say that these choices remain at my "top five" as a primary goal to work toward caring for:

1. Anything within the Iridopelma genus. I'm purchasing an I. Hirsutum very soon, however the sp. "Recife" and especially Seladonium would aid in making me an extremely mirthful man.
2. Phormingochilus Everetti
3. Anything residing within the Ami genus as well, however more precisely noted that my interest gravitates toward the sp. "Panama" first, which I could acquire from TarantulaCafe if I lived in South Africa. (A hint to those of you that do)
4. Psalmopoeus Emeraldus
5. Yamia sp. "Ranong"

-Andrew

 

[C007BOND]

I like Brachypelma too....
But i think B. albiceps should be included。

 

[Jesse607]

My first thought is 5 B. smithi.....but if I must choose others...

B. smithi
B. emilia
B. albopilosum
G. rosea
L. parahybana (which I can't believe that I don't have at the moment!)

My adult female B. klaasi is just something to behold though.....but they are extremely hard to come by nowadays, too bad.

 

[illegalacid]

My top 5

Theraphosa Blondi (Goliath Birdeater)
Poecilotheria Regalis (Indian Ornamental)
Poecilotheria Metallica (Gooty Ornamental)
Nhandu Chromatus (Brazilian Red and White)
Avicularia Metallica (Metallic Pinktoe)

 

[Jones0911]

Two pokies
Two Asian burrowers
H. Mac

 

[iPippin]

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[Lizardman905]

G.rosea
P.regalis
B.albiceps
Gbb
A.versicolor

 

[Gesandte]

My top 5
G pulchra
GBB
A vesicolor
King baboon
M robustum

 

[Ashphetamine]

Exactly!

#4 A. versi / A. purpurea / A. diversipes

^ My top 3 of all time.
(in order):
#1 A. purpurea
#2 A. diversipes
#3 A. versicolor
#4 A. (any)
#5 A. (any)
Heck, add A. Metallica and good ol' Rosea for good luck.

In my opinion, EVERY collection needs Avics. They're the showgirls of the T world.
They're subconsciously mandatory, almost like experiencing the redlightdistrict while touring Amsterdam.

 

[ZTguy]

Well in no particular order I would say top 5 must haves would have to be P.muticus, H.maculata, S.calceatum, P.ornata(or rufilata/miranda), and P.murinus.

 

[Batu]

Hello everyone! (1st Post I believe)

Tarantulas I have.

1. Gramastola rosea (Rose Hair)

2. Heteroscodra maculata - Togo Starburst Baboon

3. Poecilotheria hanumavillasumica (Rameshwaram Ornamental)

4. Acanthoscurria Geniculata- Brazilian White Knee

5. Lasiodora Parahybana - Brazilian Pink Birdeater

Wants:

1. Poecilotheria regalis.

2. OBT

3. Another P. Metalica

4. Not sure what will be added after these three.

 

[tyrantuladub]

For me it would have to be:

1. Poecilotheria regalis
2. Monocentropus balfouri
3. Xenesthis immanis
4. Ephebopus murinus
5. Megaphobema mesomelas

Honorable Mention: Poecilotheria metallica
Honorable Mention #2: Pterinochilus murinus